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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,150.08, 73,347.08 and 29,276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,150.08, 73,347.08 and 29,276.76 is: 40,401.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,150.08 : 73,347.08 = 29,276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,150.08/73,347.08 = 29,276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,150.08x = 73,347.08 × 29,276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,150.08x = 2,147,364,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,364,857.86/53,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,401.91

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